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TIL Japan's aging demographic problem is so bad the country sells more adult diapers than baby ones

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0daoj TIL about the International Fixed Calendar, it is a calendar system that has 13 months each with 28 days. Making the year 364 days long, with an additional holiday at the end of the year to keep seasons from shifting months over time as well as having leap years with 366 days.
knaB TIL Mr. T attended the premiere of Rocky 3 with his mother. During the scene where he yells lurid remarks at Adrian, his mother turned to him and said “I did not raise you to talk to a lady like that.” She then stormed out of the theatre.
GxgE TIL after Heath Ledger decided he wanted to take his TV/stage acting career to Hollywood, he refused every TV role he was offered. When he was down to only his last $150, he was offered a role in Ten Things I Hate About You.
JYZA8 TIL that the northernmost battle of the American Civil War happened in St. Albans, Vermont. 21 Confederates arrived via Canada and checked into local hotels over the course of a week, before staging three bank robberies, stealing $3.4 million dollars (inflation-adjusted) and fleeing back to Canada
M71nK TIL Searing meat can create a tasty crust, but it does not seal or lock in the meat's juices.